Why?
It’s your quickest route to relaxation—with beaches, pools, and an array of activities and restaurants right on-site, you don’t waste time driving from place to place.
Smart Strategies
Pick an all-inclusive where accommodations, meals, beverages, entertainment and kids’ clubs are included in one set price, to make planning your budget a breeze.
Crowd-Pleasing Ideas
The family owned Tyler Place Family Resort, in Highgate Springs, Vermont, perfectly balances private time and togetherness. There are optional A.M. programs for infants through teens. Afternoons are reserved for family fun—gather at the pools or lake (where you can go boating and bounce on the water trampoline) or go mountain biking. Besides traditional sports, there’s a zip line and a climbing wall. Rates are cheapest in May, early June and September, when family suites start at around $103 per night for adults; $73 per night for children. A 10% gratuity is added to your bill; additional tips are prohibited. (Call 802-868-4000 or visit tylerplace.com.) Club Med’s all-inclusive Sandpiper, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, has children’s programs for infants through teens, a circus school and an array of sports, like archery, windsurfing and tennis. One of the highlights of your week will be the kids’ shows and tournaments, which give grandparents who live too far away to attend school performances a chance to see their grandchildren’s talents in action. If you’re traveling with at least 20 adults, ask about the Totally Together Family Reunions package, which starts at around $478 per person for seven-night vacations and includes perks like a private cocktail party, family picnic and portrait, and customized events like scavenger hunts. (Call 800-CLUB-MED or visit clubmed.com.)
Success Secret
“Don’t insist on total togetherness,” says Andrea Atkins, of Rye, New York, who had a ball with her in-laws at Club Med Ixtapa in Mexico. “We let everyone do their own thing during the day, with the understanding that we would gather on the beach as the sun was setting to compare notes before heading to dinner as a group.”
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